The Engineer's Blueprints: Badwater Basin

Overview of the Payload map Badwater Basin (pl_badwater) from the perspective of the Engineer.
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[@aliasraonic]

- sees dane taking the dispenser to the backyard aww shit, here we go again

[@MetYourDestiny]

*frontier justice theme intensifies*

[@SnipingIsAGoodJobMate]

Well, guess that'll do.

[@puskajussi37]

On the other hand it annoys me to no end how he has a jag in the clip and stock wrench in the intro bit.

[@mrmrmr672]

I somehow did NOT see that coming despite seeing this intro multiple times

[@jamkithotlinemiami901]

Pizza mosarella

[@MisterMountainMan]

Nice, we're finally getting a tour of his house.

[@Neo2266.]

_Yeah that seems about right_

[@LaziesTheAtsumuSera]

What is his house?

[@Wahmageddon]

@@Neo2266. I read this in Sniper's voice.

[@Neo2266.]

@@Wahmageddon as well you should :D

[@sirdomo4]

mtv cribz: uncle damn

[@sailorsuitmachinegun]

Surprised you didn’t make this sooner dane, you practically live here.

[@marcooosbibendorsht1334]

No he lives in Red Spawn irl

[@cephaleaorion4888]

@@marcooosbibendorsht1334 he sleeps in the lockers

[@alex_zetsu]

I'd like to see one of every official payload map (yes even goldrush).

[@MIITRIN]

Didn’t want to reveal his secrets too soon

[@slyseal2091]

@@alex_zetsu Uncle Dane doesn't have the budget for a feature length movie.

[@e3psilon]

Yeah this map is good, but does this map have a callout called *_S h i t H o u s e ?_*

[@tootsie_]

Where is shithouse lol

[@moonlightning8269]

Tootsie it’s the shack on the cliff just after third point on Upward

[@tootsie_]

@@moonlightning8269 oh yeah forgot lol

[@emielvandersloot]

The best callout is sex dungeon on pl_upward_pro

[@MOORE4U2]

@@emielvandersloot Which area is sex dungeon? Is that the area below the landing pad below red spawn 1 / blu spawn 3?

[@StickMaster500]

8:42 Now we know why Badwater Basin is Uncle Dane’s favourite map

[@sham6432]

I liked this comment before it was cool.

[@varatic644]

StickMaster500 i like this before im cool

[@zyanide194]

Hello, MisterDisco

[@burningchef1543]

Everytime, Everywhere I see you

[@slayeruncharted587]

StickMaster500 g’day m8 Again

[@collinm.9036]

Finals are literally in 40 minutes but this seems more important

[@Hannah-on9zw]

Good luck!

[@halcyon9686]

Indeed

[@hasfariahag7595]

gl

[@triangulum8869]

good luck nerd

[@theskullicorn4588]

Tell it's how it goes

[@umar11ism]

Me: Wonders why their are 5 engis on red this game on badwater. Me: Sees notification of uncle Dane video

[@red9348]

Lucky my normal games have 0-1 engineer on red

[@jimbo491]

I actually never see engies using Danes tips. So weird

[@Noob-ue4ec]

*TALKING NOTES INTENSAFIS*

[@pizzi5104]

there*

[@Omnywrench]

Someone should make a sound mod where any time an engineer builds a dispenser the Uncle Dane theme song plays

[@joon245]

that exact mod was in a funke video if i remember correctly, not sure which one or where to get it sorry

[@empy7937]

ok i never even thought of that sentry spot covering the boiler room doorway on offense.........that's actually genius

[@jamkithotlinemiami901]

bing yare yare daze

[@Lawesome]

Using a mini as an alarm is actually such a good idea, no idea how I haven't thought of that. Thanks for early Kragsmus gift Ancle Dane, verly gud santa mayn.

[@tall_prince]

I want a ureka effeck

[@jeblottes7838]

I want a vintege kratskreg ancle dan

[@Lawesome]

Ancle.. DAAAN, for kragsmus I wanna looger moooarrf

[@mirabile1221]

I want enntuuast’ss tiempeeece

[@gatomeong]

ancle dan ur very good sentry man i want vintig kratskrag

[@engideergaming]

engie main doesn't get the views he used to. editing is recognizable as ever, and quality is yippekeeyah-heeyapeeah-kayoh!

[@Slask1]

yippekeeyah-heeyapeeah-kayoh!

[@JediEdi]

yippekeeyah-heeyapeeah-kayoh!

[@hyrulemobian]

yippekeeyah-heeyapeeah-kayoh!

[@FilmDragons]

I am confused the point of this comment. What is it that you mean?

[@JediEdi]

@@FilmDragons it's the thing engineer says when he does that one dance

[@zimuuuuuuu]

aight starting my four months timer so I'm on time for the next upload

[@Rayan-bj8wn]

Gentlemen, synchronise your watches.

[@SagaTF2]

Just be happy he's not making "top 10 cosmetic loadout" videos.

[@Connor_Kirkpatrick]

I have done nothing but teleport bread for the last 4 months.

[@carloss7655]

@@Rayan-bj8wn literally the best comment of all time

[@icantbelieveitsnotbuttersw2624]

You promised... what happened?

[@yeahthat9913]

ain't that fine

[@akarya5279]

@MLG Quikscoper ok toomer

[@blackngrey7558]

@@akarya5279 ok coomer

[@witsby]

WeirdChamp

[@timeslessgun]

@@blackngrey7558 ob koomer

[@TrialDubz]

Ok normies

[@fortnitesexman]

"The enemy player can only look at one place at once" *fov desired 360*

[@ottohartmann7444]

8:42 I still can’t tell if that was a joke or if that is genuinely a good place to put your dispenser.

[@brassnimrodmd8039]

both,both is good

[@zeebeeplayz]

It would probably be better to put it closer behind those rocks for teammates to fall back to but other than being in the open it kinda is.

[@japhethyang6559]

"Strangely enough, one of the best spots to put the dispenser is in this specific spot near the red containers." *Uncle Dane Opening Plays*

[@NovaStorm93]

"Quote from video"

[@leonardo9259]

Wow dude I can't believe we watched the same video wtf

[@SanicStudios]

"The Robloncho" sounds like it could perfectly fit in as an Engie or Demo cosmetic.

[@SQU1RRELLYTF2]

*Seeing a dispenser and wrangled SG on cliff...* RED: "Awhh yeah, ez win incoming!" BLU: "Welp, gg we ain't cappin 1st boys"

[@lithesra3666]

By far my favorite thing to do in this game is being that one eureka effect engie on offense in badwater that teleports his entire team straight to the cart in a matter of seconds.

[@Calcifer-Pendragon18]

How? Like i think i know but. How?

[@lithesra3666]

@@Calcifer-Pendragon18 I think I was alluding to the fact that the Eureka makes it easier and faster to construct a level 3 tele in normally unconventional spots, thus making rejoining the fight take mere seconds for teammates, though saying it'd be mere seconds for the entire team may have been somewhat hyperbolic. Still, since the cooldown is (if i remember correctly) 3 seconds per player at that level, it wouldn't even take half a minute for everyone to use it at least once and get to the front.

[@Calcifer-Pendragon18]

@@lithesra3666 Ahhh ok i getcha thanks for clarifing.. I play Engi. a lot. My main is Medic but Engi is second and Pyro is third. and i am a Engies best friend when i am Engi or Pybro. And i do not have a lot of experience with the Eureka Effect. I use the Jag and the Gunslinger.

[@aliasraonic]

glad to see a new episode in this series, it's been a while since the last and i'm damn happy you made a new one cheers, dane

[@Agustin-io4pw]

17:59 no, you can't just shoot it from the map room the engineers who put it there usually have a dispenser on their back and just keep repairing it while you try not to get shot by the 3 snipers who always stay there.

[@Winn0wed]

Agustin literally just shoot them if using hitscan or if using explosives shoot above them and you’ll hit all their shit and them at the same time

[@kerbonaut2059]

It's right next to spawn and a pretty good flank route to cut the enemy and there's always some soldier or demo or heavy locking down that area. It's very difficult to reliably get hits without dying after which the engie just heals up.

[@fedorflip]

Let's all build sentries in the weird sot on last to irritate Dane. All of us, at the same time. Pile up 5 sentries there and maybe call BLU to build theirs too

[@xyzzy-dv6te]

If you call BLU the sentries will destroy each other

[@eddiesmagiccookies5050]

Texan stand off

[@kerbonaut2059]

that's exactly what happens hald the tiem

[@chito870]

Tf2 community: *exists* Dollar shave club: “I am inevitable”

[@dallascimini3619]

I am shadow legends

[@logannottheonefrommarvel9917]

"And I am Heavy Weapons Guy, and this is my weapon..."

[@ther6sshieldmain937]

Nord VPN

[@duatia5315]

something worth noting: Placing the sentries along the ledge, while being a more advantageous position, it also makes it vulnerable to whiffs from soldier rockets hitting the ledge under it. It therefore proves prudent to check enemy team comp, because if there are too many soldiers or demomen, watch out.

[@KRIMZONMEKANISM]

14:15 You are absolutely right about this. When I go engie on defense, I usually never have enough time to build on B because of Casual Mode's inherent lack of coordination, so I just usually jump straight to building on C, with the Sentry on the left side rail. It works really well, and teammates can usually see what needs to be done, where they have to push, and when they have to retreat. I almost always help my team win these matches on these points. PS: If my team is doing good I can adapt and build on B, but that is often rare in my experience. I'd rather have a solid defense on C, than having two mediocre defense points, only to have to build on last after they steamroll both points back to back, as it often happens in matches.

[@light_3952]

If I start seeing Sentry guns and mini-sentries in those spots, I wouldn't be surprised.

[@JohnFortniteKennedy_]

That face when you have the same placement as Uncle Dane before even watching the video

[@masterdoge17]

engineer

[@illuminature]

UNCLE DANE IM SORRY FOR ACCIDENTALLY CALLING YOU ON DISCORD AAAAAA

[@provivadex482]

haha

[@emanuelkubrikstanni4324]

he dies in TF2: Battle Royale 4

[@jamierbb]

lol wtf

[@theswarmsquad3606]

What?

[@illuminature]

@@theswarmsquad3606 you heard me right, didn't you? if you didn't, go see a doctor

[@PinkFloydBootlegs]

How to tell your day is gonna be good: Uncle Dane uploads

[@fedorflip]

it's evening for me oof

[@ThatSpaceMann]

Point A hill is going to be a Sentry showdown. Mini-Sentry on the hill vs Leveled Sentry on the cliff. Who will win?! Edit: Okay nevermind all of Badwater is going to be a Sentry showdown lmao. Point B has a couple spots for Minis to shoot at regular Sentries.

[@Xander77Ru]

I prefer to use the 5:50 spot (or just a bit to the left, on the lowground) for a full sentry, which will be rescue-rangered / rebuilt on the cliff as necessary. In a pub, this spot will always wrack a few good kills and get the enemy to waste an uber-charge to take the sentry out.

[@robbevanooteghem7429]

Xander77 same

[@arcticjames1017]

Hey Uncle Dane, I would love to see an Engineer’s Blueprints for some MvM maps.

[@bubblebass3071]

I was so scared this series had ended after Upward! Happy to see it is back!!!

[@shrekisgod8484]

8:47 Oh yeah, it’s all coming together

[@thegreatrobotxj7741]

F2ps: If I watch these videos, people won’t make fun of me anymore! P2ps: why is he putting his sentry at the enemy spawn door?

[@seanathonhooper]

It works as long as a medic doesnt uber charge and you have help defending it lmao

[@bloodbrawler1438]

That is kinda a viable placement for a few kills before the enemy realises what to do. Since no one, or a few, will think of placing it somewhere ballsy.

[@allither6310]

I'm so happy, today I get to play tf2 for the first time in 3 years today. Nostalgia no more!

[@atomic8681]

Just two weeks ago, I played tf2 for the first time in 4 years! I'd high five you if I could

[@squiddyisepic]

Hey Uncle Dane I don't know if you'll see this but I just wanted to thank you for the courage you gave me to start playing Engineer before I was not interested in the class but ever since watching you're videos Engie Is on of my favorite classes to play and I am really happy I found your vids Thanks! :)

[@haaaaHAAAHHHHHHH]

Who long dragon?

[@aliasraonic]

the who long dragon

[@free_playstation_2]

they long dragon

[@tfJumper]

i long dragon ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@snackermantm105]

Long Dragon?

[@IamSpeedster120]

WE long dragon!

[@Takai05]

World: is being torn apart* Uncle Dane: Engineer Blueprints: Badwater

[@FilmDragons]

*laughs in 2020*

[@icecold4152]

NagSiddharth Puli aged like milk lmao

[@FilmDragons]

Ice Cold yeah

[@Devisidev]

17:23 that's sentry spot is some HIGH TIER BS. I love it.

[@me9805]

Uncle I’m in school, but nice video even though I haven’t watched it yet

[@kipkip854]

I wonder if he got to watch it

[@me9805]

A random Diglett I wonder too

[@breadmilkYT]

I pogged irl when dane remembered his KZbin password

[@PK-Radio]

Password recovery is a thing you know

[@breadmilkYT]

@@PK-Radio woooooosh

[@PK-Radio]

@@breadmilkYT I know you were joking Im just saying the joke is dumb

[@FullKnight51]

nah it was good

[@nevermind2425]

3 types of callouts in TF2 it’s called house because it’s a house It’s called banana because it’s in the shape of a banana It’s called shithouse because we thought it would be funny

[@red_ruby4881]

Asking as the player who never played on highlander: what's different between casual and pro versions of badwater basin?

[@robbevanooteghem7429]

Red_Ruby one of them is that blu spawn moves to the bunker near the first point

[@isaacweng1592]

I don’t know how you would call it, but the path that leads to boiler room is replicated onto the other side of shack between point b and c

[@kerbonaut2059]

there are stairs to that rampway on last from the outside, so any class can come in through the stairs.

[@Intrafacial86]

I've always wondered why Blue didn't start spawning in the bunker at 1st after 2nd was capped.

[@prettysalty8447]

I personally love these! I hope we can see more of these in the future!

[@nihili4196]

"If you'll put your dispencer here, you'll influence your team to gather in an advantageous spot" Except Most casual players I happen to play seems to be more afraid of an dispencer than or an enemy uber push...

[@wingbeat4037]

I’m glad to see another blueprints. Long, in depth looks at specific strategies helps me know what areas to defend to protect friendly nests

[@logansmith1227]

really good vid. I always find your blueprints vids are really good at making me notice the nooks and crannies you can hide buildings in.

[@seemo5789]

Oh, thank god, he didn't forget about this series!

[@hibois6371]

Finally a new episode of this great series

[@creedbro257]

As an Engie who is attempting to get better at playing the class, your videos are immensely helpful! And I'm sure many Engineers have you to thank for improving.

[@Zyzzyva72]

I am so so glad this series is still going :o Great map to do too!

[@Red-mg4ro]

"This exact spot near the RED shipping containers." Me: Say the line, Dane. "Dispenser, goiin' up!"

[@big_cosme7403]

An early christmas gift. Thanks dane!

[@user-ed8go7ym4q]

I think i good strategy is to first equip the eureka effect before placing the tele entrance because as long as the entrance doesn't get destroyed, your teles will always only need 100 metal per upgrade

[@kedarunzi9139]

yeah

[@theworldofnexttuesday2802]

My favorite play is to put a blue sentry in the sniper room by tires so that you can barely hit the top from the little balcony on last, then try to sneak over to the balcony and rescue ranger it. Rarely works, but when it does it's practically a guaranteed win.

[@Davtwan]

23:46 - One of my go-to sentry spots for offense when the second point has been capped. Denying ambushers is a good way to protect what is probably already a difficult push.

[@nhorvath6259]

Nice work! I'd love to see a blueprints video for a map like Enclosure, Thunder Mountain or Mountain Lab, which seem to be less covered in your videos.

[@bloboffrogs437]

we need more of these Dane, keep em coming!

[@bastian_5975]

Interesting idea: combine 5cp and payload, placing the payload in the middle and having the cart get pushed by both teams in opposite directions, with the push rules being that it takes about 5 seconds to turn around and that enemy presence severely slows the cart but doesn't stop it outright.

[@kedarunzi9139]

So payload race, but better?

[@everythingyoucantouchandse6786]

everyone loves magical trevor cause the tricks that he does are ever so clever

[@AkashCherukuri]

Is that Madeline?

[@everythingyoucantouchandse6786]

Akash Cherukuri ye

[@madalenaventura4807]

playing with uncle dane must be hella fun. Look at all this knowledge!!

[@Kydrou]

I was so glad to see you in the Engineer Market Pardner montage from sIN!

[@Pragmer]

Oh my God, finally another engineer blueprints, these are awesome I love watching them please make more, also for some reason I wasn't notified of this video yesterday

[@lordkaos31]

Legit my brain expected this soo much I thought this was one of your old videos and thought I’d already watched it

[@_unlikelyvalentine]

Sitting in 3rd period hiding my phone trying to watch a man talk about a map

[@me9805]

IsaacsOverrated I’m in my 1st period

[@vwertix1662]

I just finished 7th

[@me9805]

VwertIX you must be in a different time zone

[@coolranch2981]

How are you all getting internet in your schools mine has some thick receptors of some kind

[@me9805]

giganigga 3000 I use data

[@benjaminlinza4557]

Just did a Badwater match using these spots, worked perfectly. Thanks Uncle Dane.

[@sawyerprince7304]

I'm a big fan of the Engineer's Blueprints, thanks for continuing this series

[@purplehaze2358]

I may not be first, I may not be last, but when I see Dane upload, I click fast.

[@AdityaSingh-lp5rp]

Woah

[@Connor_Kirkpatrick]

^ smol brain cant handle big rhymes

[@Dead_Weight21]

I bet that you have "free time", correct?

[@kingnothing8570]

that's a damn fine comment.

[@kitchenjail3546]

Dr. Bright, have you ever used clones of yourself to solo cap/defend Badwater against a full team?

[@ridackle1333]

9:46 "playing with your mini in the backyard"

[@definitelynotanarcissist.3135]

Glad you’re back, man. Or maybe I just wasn’t paying attention, but still, great to see The Engineers Blueprints again.

[@nyonine9575]

Thank you uncle dan, please make more of these

[@Ahamkeira]

The best content has returned

[@grunklechubs4743]

Holy hell I need this

[@jacobtowne9661]

crazy that you upload only a few days after i return to tf2 for the first time since 2017. i love your content, keep doing what you do.

[@onewholeegg]

Awesome to see this series again, thanks uncle. Would love to see dustbowl soon!

[@TheArchangelSeth]

Uncle dane is very good blueprint man!

[@Eogos]

Uncle Dane: Mini Sentries are generally not good for defending last point Me, a follower of the Church of Gunslinger: You've yee'd your last haw I do actually use the mini sentry pretty much non stop at this point. I have a problem. Send help.

[@failhail9338]

I've been waiting for another one of these for a long time. Epic video.

[@pancakelover5285]

YES! I’ve been waiting for this series to be revived for so long! This series is why I main engineer

[@randok7771]

Great Job Dane, for the coming week every badwater map will be filled to the brim with engies. This does not help my sticky jumping play style ;(.

[@LunarAntic]

This whole series this whole concept is absolutely galaxy brained, totally super genius...up to the point that you realize the enemy players can watch this too.

[@RaptorTalon-ts8nk]

Perfect gift for my birthday, thank you, Uncle Dane.

[@TutorMystic]

Would love to see a video like this for Turbine. Since it shows up so often in the Valve Comp rotation and an Engie is vital in CTF.

[@alek2969]

wow, i almost forgot about this game maybe ill get back into it, i was somewhat decent

[@j.h8219]

I just started for the first time, got any tips?

[@cache780]

@@j.h8219 yes

[@monk8538]

J. H This game becomes really enjoyable once you become somewhat competent at it. Honestly, just play the game a lot. You need a lot of foundational gameplay knowledge (movement, aim, etc), so the start is one of the most important times for you. Mainly, just don’t be afraid to make mistakes. I’d recommend you refer to KZbin tutorials for more advanced mechanics in the late run. (rocket jumping, sticky jumping, etc)

[@j.h8219]

@@monk8538 thanks mate. I tried to rocket jump a few times but just end up flying up instead of foward.

[@infernodragon456]

@@j.h8219 you have to run and shoot the rocket backwards instead directly on your feet. Turn around for a sec, and hit the rocket at your toes while going in that direction.

[@AironExTv]

Excellent. Thank you. Keep 'em coming.

[@1chaplain]

I live for this series

[@crunchyduck]

thank you uncool dan now I can finally play this niche map as my best class the engineerd.

[@gaycrab5221]

Aww lad here it comes again

[@teddyroosebelt4815]

Ya finally did it Dane, you found the blueprints for Badwater I get homesick when I'm down in the comment mines, so when I make my own model of Badwater using the best Sentry spots possible, I can finally feel like I'm at home again

[@jofis912]

“My name is Uncle Dane, welcome to my Crib.”

[@khangkhoanguyen9099]

"Dispener goin uppp"

[@Resourceful_Rat]

Nobody: Uncle Dane: It’s over Anakin! I have the high grown!

[@Heccinchonker12]

You underestimate my rocket jumping!

[@Introbulus]

It's insane how Necessary a blu teleporter is after second cap on Badwater. Thank you for this video.

[@maninham1]

Was kinda worried you had abandonded the series. Glad to see it once again on my favorite maps

[@rafaellopessoares8400]

Me,a Spy Main: seeing this video so i can Counter Engies in Badwater

[@Just_Disco]

Big brain plays

[@HappyToast-st8el]

Videos like these are the reason why i find spies in hidey spots, the bush was genius

[@janb.3600]

"I never really was on your side."

[@XANA520]

I'm going to say this because I don't usually point this out: There's something going really funky going on with your audio. It's like you're getting closer and further away from your microphone as you talk.

[@Heccinchonker12]

Maybe he is just rolling in and out on his gaming©™® chair

[@declansykes4243]

I didn't notice any issues

[@jinxeroni4771]

I think it's your headphones, sounds good to me

[@XANA520]

@@declansykes4243 I hear something that makes me squirm because it sounds off and I haven't noticed it in his other videos. Sometimes his speech seems to fade in when he starts a certain word. As if he's "breathing" the word. Maybe it's just my sensitive ears.

[@atomic8681]

@@XANA520 I hear it too. His mic is too sensitive, so it picks up every noise, including the pitch. So if he speaks inconsistently, it makes it alot more obvious.

[@wendiwillmott1820]

Congrats Dane! you almost have 500k subs! keep up the good work!

[@Dr.Barber]

Love to see another entry in this series.

[@tdc455]

Dollar: Shave Skillshare Legends

[@janb.3600]

Lmao